The convicted murderer, who has been fleeing since early December, was recently found south of the Tijuana border.
Cesar Moyes Hernandez, convicted of 2019 murder in Los Angeles, has been unseen since escaping a prison van that was taken to hearing in Caan County Superior Court in Delano since December 4, 2024.
However, on Wednesday, the 34-year-old appeared again in Tijuana. There, an elite team of police officers chased him.
The US fugitive is said to have killed Baja California officer Abigail Esparza Reyes, confirmed by Mexican press.
The female officer was a member of the “Gringo Hunter” and specialised in bringing American fugitives back to the United States.
Officials say she was killed trying to arrest Hernandez.
CCTV footage inside the shooting captures a shirtless Hernandez, running away from the scene and ducking into a covered vehicle.
He appeared in another outfit and was photographed quietly walking.
Hernandez had been sentenced to life in prison in North Khan when he disappeared from the van during three hours of transport.
“Abigail's life will be respected and her death will not be punished,” the department said of the fallen officer.
A $30,000 reward is provided for information that leads to the capture of Hernandez.
US Marshall Services is working with Mexican authorities to track Hernandez running on Saturday evening.
